Haplochromis Sp. 44 "red Tail

[australia]

hello all, my Haplochromis sp. 44 "Red Tail spit out her fry today, lucky i just seperated her from the others , now i am wondering how long do i keep the babies with the mother and when do i start feeding them? now? i am new to mouth breeders and this is my first batch, can use please tell me how to look after my fry?...thanks

 

[dthoffsett]

Most people remove the female immediately, however, you can leave her with them until the fry have lost their egg sacks. Here're some great articles on breeding, and fry rearing.

http/www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/breeding_list.php

 

[PRW1988]

Generally speaking with mouthbroaders, the egg sac is asorbed whilst the fry are still in the mothers mouth, I would remove her ASAP and feed the fry a high protein diet consisting of newly hatched baby brine shrimp and infulensa powder, First bites ( a powder fry food) is an excellent source of food.

 

[dthoffsett]

Generally speaking with mouthbroaders, the egg sac is asorbed whilst the fry are still in the mothers mouth

Just depends, I've had it both ways. IME with the first couple of broods they tend to spit a little early, especially when in a holding tank, seems to take them a few times to figure it all out.

Excellent advise though PRW1988

 

[australia]

Generally speaking with mouthbroaders, the egg sac is asorbed whilst the fry are still in the mothers mouth

Just depends, I've had it both ways. IME with the first couple of broods they tend to spit a little early, especially when in a holding tank, seems to take them a few times to figure it all out.

Excellent advise though PRW1988

great thanks alot everyone

 

[I Love my fishies]

I didn't know what a 44 red tail is so i had a look on the web and WOW what a beautiful fish .... good luck with the little ones

 

[australia]

I didn't know what a 44 red tail is so i had a look on the web and WOW what a beautiful fish .... good luck with the little ones

yeah i know there nice fish, and very expensive over here

 

[PRW1988]

Generally speaking with mouthbroaders, the egg sac is asorbed whilst the fry are still in the mothers mouth

Just depends, I've had it both ways. IME with the first couple of broods they tend to spit a little early, especially when in a holding tank, seems to take them a few times to figure it all out.

Excellent advise though PRW1988

Thank you very much

Good luck with the fry, I'd love to see some pictures, if you've got a chance

 

[Gouken]

mine had 16 fry that she spit out. And another one holding as well. I will try to get some pics and put them in my journal that I have started.

 

[kj23502]

^thread from 2007

 

[australia]

^thread from 2007

LOL